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Roberu x Silly Thing Black Version Camera Strap

James Oliver — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:36:00 +0000

Hong Kong retailer Silly Thing have teamed up with Japanese leather crafters Roberu to create a wool camera strap. Reworking the linen piece, the two work together to fuse together something with great distinction.

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Roberu X Silly Thing Camera Strap

Adam Bryce — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:12:13 +0000

Leather goods company Roberu are the latest to collaborate with Hong Kong’s Silly Thing(see our interview with TK). Roberu have a fine selection of camera accessories, and the Silly Thing crew have collaborated to produce what looks like a customised version of their great Wool strap. Stay tuned for more information.

Source: Think Silly

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Silly Thing | An Interview with TK

Adam Bryce — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:37:27 +0000

Silly Thing is a multi-media establishment. Founded by TK in 2000, Silly Thing caters for design, publishing and artist management, but would be best known for its clothing brand, Silly Thing. Constantly pursuing high profile collaborations with international fashion brands such as Undercover, Comme des Garçons, Bape®, Head Porter, Hysteric Glamour, Stüssy, Silas, and Bounty Hunter, they also collaborate with cross-disciplinaries such as British band U.N.K.L.E, artist James Jarvis, U.S. pop-rap artist and producer Pharrell Williams, artist Futura, Colette in Paris and Ed Bangers Records. All parts of Silly Thing aim to achieve a considered balance between commerce and creativity. A prime example of this would be when Silly Thing launched its Visual and Creative Production Company in 2008. Its first project saw them managing the entire McDonald’s 24 Hour promotion scheme. Silly Thing is building lasting professional relationships with world renowned brands. Whether by planning and producing collaboration items, managing promotions for events or operating stores for international brands, Silly Thing continues to strengthen its exposure in different sectors of the market to maximise its force to
benefit their clients.

Silly Thing is now an established brand name, targeting influencers and the like. Tell us about how the concept came about?
I named the company Silly Thing because when you look at fashion and music and everything from the other side, it’s quite silly to keep chasing for the latest products or the latest tunes. “I need to have this, I need to have that….” and so on. But this is what kept a lot of us carrying on with our lives. In the very beginning we just did whatever we thought was fun. Back then, most of the original members in the team had a real job so the Silly Thing studio was more like a place for all of our friends to hang out. We never really took it as a real business. We just kept printing t-shirts and stickers for our friends. I think it was around the millennium when I decided to turn it into something that really represented us as a business. It could be anything from fashion, music,magazines, art and so on. I wanted to create something that had everything in it. Something that means I don’t have to depend on anybody else. For instance, we’ve created our own line of products and our own magazines that we think really represent us, as well as our generation. From there, we started a new way of business for Hong Kong linking up fashion, magazines, music, art and visuals altogether into one single company.

Over the past few years you’ve been at the forefront of a change within streetwear. Many of those involved in the culture have matured and become more interested in fashion, almost developing a new genre that’s a cross between the two – ‘street fashion’. What’s your take on the developing and maturing world of street fashion?
I’m just doing things that I feel are right for the company. I don’t really think the way I used to anymore, but I believe it’s the right time to develop and establish a new direction for the company that really represents myself and the people working here at Silly Thing.

Where do you find inspiration? What keeps your passion for fashion going?
Anything. Things I see on the street when I am driving, my friends, books. I love seeing customers and friends enjoy what I create.

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Our Camera’s Life | Think Silly Feature

Adam Bryce — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:27:04 +0000

Silly Thing’s website ‘Think Silly’ is a great mix of editorial and promotion, incredibly well designed, and always one step ahead. The team of Hong Kong’s latest feature is a prime example, an innovative look at photograph and the camera’s used by photographers and icons such as TK and Hiroshi Fujiwara. Check out the feature here.

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Medicom Toy x Silly Thing Daft Punk 1000% Kubrick Set

James Oliver — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:22:09 +0000

Here is a more compelling look at the most recent collaboration between Medicom Toy and Silly Thing. The 1000% Daft Punk Kubricks are set to make a huge impact when they release in October.
Thanks to Busy P you can get a complete feel for the project which he has a very personal involvement with.

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Medicom Toy x Silly Thing Daft Punk 1000% Kubrick Set

Adam Bryce — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:52:57 +0000

Silly Thing have joined forces with Medicom again to immortalise one of the brands favourite music acts as a 1000% Kubrick set. Having already released the set of Daft Punk figures as a 400% version, this is bound to create some serious hype come October when the figures release.

Image: WAD Magazine via HS

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SILLY THING x Marvel Studios x Hot Toys Iron Man Mark III TK Edition

Anthony Coleman — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:02:19 +0000

For the first time Marvel Studios has authorized an original customized version of one of their beloved characters by allowing SILLY THING founder TK and Hot Toys to recreate Iron Man’s Mark III battle suit. Utilizing the previously released 1/6 Mark III model, TK recreated a battle-damaged colorway of the figure which tested the production and construction of the piece as the tailer-made paint job would not adhere to the base Mark III plastic forcing each piece of the figure to be recreated from scratch. The figure has a release date set for July 4th, 2009 and will carry a price tag of $1,280 US. Its availability will be limited to THINK SILLY HK.

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Silly Thing for Dover Street Market

Adam Bryce — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:19:28 +0000

Silly Thing have announced that they will be producing exclusive products just for London’s Dover Street Market. The first item as part of this exclusive capsule is a raglan 3/4 knit cardigan. Expect to see more soon. Silly Things Knitwear is especially nice and seeing TK and the guys develop the range further is good news.

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Silly Thing x colette “Guimauve” Candle

James Oliver — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:41:31 +0000

With the imminent release of the Silly Thing x colette “Guimauve” candle set, Think Silly have compiled an in depth feature on this exciting project which we first saw here. The candle which features the distinctive “Guimauve” scent will provide any room with a unique essence, so take a closer look below.

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Silly Thing Spring/Summer 2009 Collection

James Oliver — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:10:56 +0000

Here is a good look at the direction Silly Thing have put out in more recent times with their far more sophisticated aesthetic. In addition to the well executed blazer is an interesting pair of long johns created with Base Control which feature a Silly Thing waist band.

Thanks to MILK for the info.

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Silly Thing x colette “Guimauve” Candle

James Oliver — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:07:41 +0000

Silly Thing and colette have worked together for almost a year to create this “special scent of joyfulnes” based on the marshmallow flavor “Guimauve.” Already available exclusively at colette, this collaboration is capped of with some impressive packaging.

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Silly Thing at Dover Street Market

James Oliver — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:56:27 +0000

Silly Thing continue to make an effort in building their presence outside of Hong Kong, and turning up inside the famous doors of Dover Street Market does wonders. Here is a look at the installation set up in the London store that will also host Supreme soon and already has a list of names that run of the tongue beginning with Comme des Garcons.

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Jam Home Made & Ready Made x Silly Thing “Love Kills” Necklace

James Oliver — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:20:08 +0000

Renown Japanese jewelers Jam Home Made & Ready Made have worked together with Hong Kong’s Silly Thing on an impressive “Love Kills” necklace. Combining a cigarette with a small heart in a range of colors has a playful sense while staying true to each names minimal aesthetic. Packaged in a Silly Thing pouch and glass this makes for an exciting project.

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Think Silly: Walking On The Boulevard of Tomorrow

James Wong — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:49:42 +0000

While 2008 marked a number of economically an politically significant events, THINK SILLY invited some influential people in the industry for a brief reflection on their very own significant moments in the past year and plans for 2009. Included in the feature are Nigo (BAPE), Jun Takahashi (Undercover), Tetsu Nishiyama (WTAPS), Shinsuke Takizawa (NEIGHBORHOOD), KITSUNE, Hiroki Nakamura (Visvim), Eric Elms amongst others. Take a look inside.

Info: Think Silly

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Silly Thing x Ed Banger in WAD Magazine

James Oliver — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:38:12 +0000

Growing on the success of the Christmas Party with Kitsune and WAD magazine, Silly Thing have extended their relationship with the publication with an article featuring the Ed Banger DJ Crew in issue 39 of the magazine. Silly Thing styled the article adding much to their new found aesthetic and network making this a must read featuring the likes of Uffie and Busy P.

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